The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council
Analysis
The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council reported income of £193k and spending of £195k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £128k to £193k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Franco-British Council - British Section (£192k), The Italian Community Association (£193k) and Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group (£192k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to promote the artistry and historic practices of goldsmithing, silversmithing, jewellery and allied crafts. A major activity is an annual competition awarding prizes in recognition of excellence in both design and making of jewellery and valuable objects. Also the participation in exhibitions and other activities to educate the general public about the crafts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Franco-British Council - British Section | London | £192k |
| The Italian Community Association | Peterborough | £193k |
| Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group | Gainsborough | £192k |
| The Mashamshire Community Office | Ripon | £193k |